Postcode sector · Tarporley

CW6 6 area guide

Who lives in CW6 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 1,753 (2024)

CW6 6Postcode sector · Tarporley

At a glance

What CW6 6 is like

The CW6 6 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 1,753 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 82.2% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How CW6 6 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in CW6 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,756

Average a year, before tax — higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
31.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW6 6 FAQs

Is CW6 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CW6 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW6 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CW6 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 8.6% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (58.4%).

Which council covers CW6 6?

CW6 6 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CW6 6 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW6 6?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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